Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Thompson on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 41 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Thompson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Thompson 52.9% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Thompson leads 54-52 in 106 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 77.9%
Defensive zone
Thompson 66.5%
Neutral zone
Thompson 51.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Giroux
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
52
-
54
(106 meetings)
52
54
Giroux
Thompson
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
27
9
Giroux
Thompson
36 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
8
33
Giroux
Thompson
41 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
17
12
Giroux
Thompson
29 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
54.1% (5,812)
+1.7%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
54.8% (135)
+5.7%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
47.9% (1,381)
+9.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Thompson is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (2,660).
Home / Away
Giroux
Thompson
Home
59.2% (10,252)
54.8% (3,626)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
51.1% (3,717)
By Period
Giroux
Thompson
P1
57.5%
53.2%
P2
56.2%
52.9%
P3
57.3%
52.8%
OT
51.4%
47.9%
Final 5 min
58.5%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | 3 | 11:13 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Jan 16, 2020 | 1 | 01:47 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 3 | 14:11 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 3 | 08:08 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 2 | 09:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 2 | 05:40 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 2 | 05:30 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 12:26 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 06:09 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3 | 11:26 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3 | 07:51 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3 | 03:14 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 1 | 07:58 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 19:15 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 19:04 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 18:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 18:43 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 10:22 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 03:47 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |